Silkies - They’re simply SPECTACULAR!

[PioneerChicks]

White can be dominant or recessive and recessive white typically have "hidden" colors like partridge or something. Dominant whites bred to black will result in a paint. @Silkielee

Thanks for the info!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Well, roosters typically try to mount when people are not around because dominate roosters don't approve of young roos stealing their hens. And hens can and will push out sperm from roosters they don't like. A rooster normally needs to prove himself to the girls first (by tidbitting, watching for predators, etc.) before they accept his sperm.
But it's worth a try

Your right, my pullets must have rejected the mate and no eggs were fertilised I have one more pullet still broody in the cage so looks like she'll have to go another night or 2 till broken and maybe next broody will get to raise some more chicks, if I get fertile eggs.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I'm interested in the polish too. Has anyone ever bred a polish to a silkie?

I do routinely. The polkie pullets are so adorable and extremely sweet!

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

I do routinely. The polkie pullets are so adorable and extremely sweet!

Thank you!

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

I do routinely. The polkie pullets are so adorable and extremely sweet!

Any pics of the adorable fluffies?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I don't have and baby pictures. The one that I was keeping was killed this summer when I had a predator problem (solved). The rest were sold but I know where a few pictures are I will be breeding more in the spring. Same polish roo, different silkie hens. They're white and very with some red hints thrown in. The babies should be super cute.

Last year's mom and dad

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

The one that I was keeping was killed this summer when I had a predator problem (solved). The rest were sold but I know where a few pictures are I will be breeding more in the spring. Same polish roo, different silkie hens. They're white and very with some red hints thrown in. The babies should be super cute.

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Last year's mom and dad

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They're so cute! What color were the parents?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

They're so cute! What color were the parents?

The last picture on that post was mom and dad last year

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

The last picture on that post was mom and dad last year

What is the dad's color called?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

What is the dad's color called?

No clue. He was from a mixed color pen that included candy corn/ tulbunt (sp?). The pullet that hatched out of the same batch of eggs was buff laced.